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* Call for Papers *
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* P E R V A S I V E 2004 *
* 2nd International Conference on Pervasive Computing *
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* Linz / Vienna, Austria *
* April 19-23, 2004 *
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* http://www.pervasive2004.org *
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* Description
A vast manifold of tiny, embedded and autonomous computing and
communication systems have started to create and populate a
pervasive and ubiquitous computing landscape, characterized by the
autonomy of their programmed behavior, the dynamics and context-
awareness of services and applications they offer, the ad-hoc
interoperability of services and the different modes of user
interaction upon those services. This is mostly due to technological
progress like the maturing of wireless networking, exciting new
information processing possibilities induced by novel microprocessor
technologies, low power storage systems, smart material, and motor-,
controller-, sensor- and actuator technologies. A future computing
scenario is envisioned in which almost every object in our everyday
environment will be equipped with embedded processors, wireless
communication facilities and embedded software to perceive, perform
and control a multitude of tasks and functions. Since many of these
objects are already able to communicate and interact with global
networks and with each other, the vision of context-aware "smart
appliances" and "smart spaces" has already become a reality. Service
provision is based on the ability of being aware of the presence of
other objects or users, and systems can be designed in order to be
sensitive, adaptive and responsive to their needs, habits and even
emotions. With pervasive computing technology embodied into real
world objects like furniture, clothing, crafts, rooms, etc., those
artefacts also become the interface to "invisible" services and
allow to mediate between the physical and digital (or virtual) world
via natural interaction - away from desktop displays and keyboards.
Novel interface concepts for situated interaction give rise for
bringing the interaction with computers "back to the real world".
All these observations pose serious challenges to the conceptual
architectures of computing, and the related engineering disciplines
in computer science. PERVASIVE 2004, the Second International
Conference on Pervasive Computing, provides a premier venue to bring
together researchers and practitioners working in all foundational
and applied research areas of pervasive and ubiquitous computing. It
will include presentations, workshops, tutorials and multimedia
demonstrations on subjects like:
* Focus
Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing Architectures
Sensors and Actuators / Computational Perception
"Smart" Appliances / Ambient Intelligence
New Technologies / New Materials / Small Artefacts
Displays / Vision / Mixed Reality Systems
Spontaneous / Wireless / Mobile Communication
Networked Embedded Systems
Context Awareness / Autonomous Computing
Coordination Models and Systems
Middleware and Software Frameworks
Interaction Models / Interaction Design
User Interfaces (e.g. Situative/Tangible/Attentive)
Emerging Industrial / Business Scenarios
Social / Privacy / Security Issues
* Submissions
Submissions to PERVASIVE 2004 are welcome in the categories Regular
Papers and Tech-Notes, Doctoral Colloquium, Videos, and Tutorials
and Workshops.
* Regular Papers and Tech-Notes
Regular papers should present original, highly innovative,
prospective and forward-looking research in one or more of the
categories given above. Just like regular papers, tech-notes should
present directing research, but in very focused and compact format.
Tech-notes are not understood as short papers condensed into less
page space, but are intended to present pointed results at a high
level of technicality. Submissions in this category will be handled
electronically and must be in PDF or PostScript file format. Regular
papers must not exceed 18 pages (or approx. 10000 words, including
text, figures and references), tech-notes must not exceed 5 pages
(or approx. 2500 words) formatted single column, single-spaced in
Springer LNCS style available at
http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html. Accepted regular
papers and tech-notes will be published in the conference
proceedings. PERVASIVE 2004 will adopt a double-blind process for
regular paper and tech-note review, where the identities of the
authors are withheld from the reviewers and vice versa. Authors'
names and their affiliations must not be revealed or mentioned
anywhere in the paper or in the PDF or postscript file. Submitted
papers and tech-notes must be original, unpublished work and not
currently under review for any other conference or journal. Papers
not following these guidelines will not be considered for the review
process. To submit a paper or tech-note, please refer to the paper
submission link (available from October 1st, 2003) at the conference
website. Questions about the papers and tech-notes submission
process should be directed to the Program Committee Chair
(A. Ferscha, Univ. Linz) at progchair@pervasive2004.org.
* Doctoral Colloquium
The PERVASIVE 2004 doctoral colloquium, to be held right before the
main conference during April 19-20 in Linz, Austria, invites PhD
students and candidates to present, discuss and defend their
work-in-progress or preliminary results in an international, agile
and renowned audience of junior and senior researchers and
developers in the pervasive computing field. Thesis position papers
(5 pages or approx. 2500 words) are solicited relating a problem
statement, methodological approach, potential for innovation and
expected contribution to the international pervasive computing
literature. Accepted submissions will be presented during the
colloquium and will be included in the PERVASIVE 2004 adjunct
proceedings. The PERVASIVE 2004 Doctoral Colloquium Certificate,
signed by the international colloquium committee will be handed to
the successful presenters. Further information can be obtained from
the conference website or the Doctoral Colloquium Chair (G. Kotsis,
Univ. Linz) at doctoral@pervasive2004.org.
* Videos
Submissions are invited to present novel pervasive computing
systems, devices or just designs, or demonstrate innovative styles
of interaction or usability of those systems - in a lively format:
as a video. Video clips should be no longer than 8 minutes and be
accompanied by a 4 page (or approx. 2000 words) written summary. The
author(s) of a video are expected to present a brief introduction at
the conference, while all full videos will be presented during the
PERVASIVE 2004 Video Night - a special event at a historic place in
Vienna. Video papers will be published in the PERVASIVE 2004 adjunct
proceedings, all video clips will be presented in the PERVASIVE 2004
Video DVD. Further information can be obtained from the conference
website or the Video Chair (H. H